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Tommy Nobis, No. 60 (upper photo)
As a sophomore under coach Darrell Royal in 1963, linebacker Tommy Nobis played a pivotal role in the Longhorns’ first-ever football national championship.
Averaging nearly 20 tackles per game during his tenure at UT, Nobis is recognized as one of college football’s all-time greatest linebackers, being named to Sports Illustrated’s All-Century Team. Drafted by the Atlanta Falcons as the first overall pick in the 1966 NFL draft, Nobis lived up to expectations setting the team record for tackles (294) in his first season while going on to take Rookie of the Year honors.
Football honors
College: Member of 1963 national championship team, 1965 Outland Trophy, 1965 Maxwell Award
NFL: 1966 Defensive Rookie of the Year, five-time Pro Bowl selection, two-time All-Pro
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Bobby Layne, No. 22 (lower photo)
Proclaimed as “the toughest quarterback who ever lived” by Sports Illustrated, the late, great Longhorn quarterback Bobby Layne will have his No. 22 jersey retired before Saturday’s game against Arkansas.
In his four years at Texas, Layne doubled as both the Longhorns’ quarterback and star pitcher, leading the baseball team to a 28-0 conference record while pitching two no-hitters along the way.
His most memorable college football game came when he accounted for every Texas point in the 1946 Cotton Bowl, running for four touchdowns, passing for two more and kicking four extra points in a 40-27 win over Missouri. During his 15-year NFL career, Layne led the Detroit Lions to two NFL championships and is also noted for inventing the two-minute drill.
Football stats
College: 210 completions, 3,145 passing yards and 25 touchdowns
NFL: 26,768 yards and 196 touchdowns passing; 2,451 yards and 25 touchdowns rushing
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